Top Rankings
Rtr School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 266 students in Rtr School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Rtr School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
777 Schools
# Students
646 Students
235,849 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
17,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rtr School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.2%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
92%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,680 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,797 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$16,920 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$17,562 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,680
$19,325
Spending / Student
$17,797
$20,059
Best Rtr School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rtr Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 County Highway 8
Tyler, MN 56178
(507) 247-5913
Tyler, MN 56178
(507) 247-5913
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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